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1 in the offing
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2 offing
subst. \/ˈɒfɪŋ\/( sjøfart) fritt farvann, rom sjøin the offing ute på åpen sjø, i en viss avstand fra land ( overført) på gang, i anmarsj, på trappene, i sikte, under oppseiling -
3 off
(to register or record time of arriving at or leaving work.) stemple inn/utav--------bort--------friIverb \/ɒf\/1) stikke av2) avlyse3) (amer.) drepeIIverb \/ɒf\/(amer., slang) knerte, drepeIIIadj. \/ɒf\/1) bortre, lengst bort, andre2) ( spesielt om kjøring med hest) høyre3) fri-4) ( om mulighet) svak, litenhave one's off moments ha sine dårlige stunder ha sine rolige stunder, ha friperioderoff season lavsesongoff street sidegateIVadv. \/ɒf\/1) bort, i vei, av sted• off with you!• hats off!2) av• get off3) tilbake4) bort fra, vekk fra, unna• are we far off?5) fri6) ( teater) utenfor, bak7) ( sjøfart) fra land, fra vinden8) helt, til fullebe off være av, ha løsnetgi seg i vei, stikke• the horses are off!• where are you off to? - I'm off to London• now at last we're off!• be off with you!være fri, ha fri være slutt, være avblåst, være avlyst, være innstilt, være avbruttvære avstengt, være frakobletduppe av, være borte( hverdagslig) ikke være fersk, være dårlig, være halvsurvære... stilt• how are you off for money?feel off ( hverdagslig) føle seg dårligoff and on av og på, opp og ned, til og fra av og til, nå og daoff with av sted medVprep. \/ɒf\/1) bort fra, fra, ned fra, av, bort(e), ute av• take your elbows off the table!2) ved, nær, på høyde med, utenfor (spesielt sjøfart)3) fra4) på, av• 3% discount off the price3% rabatt på prisenbe off something\/somebody ( hverdagslig) ha mistet interessen for noe\/noen, ha sluttet med noedine off ha til middag, spisejust off rett ved siden av, like utenfor
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in the offing — Offing Off ing ([o^]f [i^]ng; 115), n. [From {Off}.] That part of the sea at a good distance from the shore, or where there is deep water and no need of a pilot; also, distance from the shore; as, the ship had ten miles offing; we saw a ship in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
in the offing — ON THE WAY, coming, (close) at hand, near, imminent, in prospect, on the horizon, in the wings, just around the corner, in the air, in the wind, brewing, upcoming, forthcoming; informal on the cards. → offing * * * in the offing 1. In sight or at … Useful english dictionary
in the offing — adjective a) Within the area of the sea known as the offing; at a considerable distance from land, but visible from shore, often in reference to an approaching ship. They could see that the ship was waiting in the offing. b) Soon to come; likely… … Wiktionary
in the offing — If something is in the offing, it is very likely to happen soon. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** Something that is in the offing is likely to appear or happen soon. Apparently a new law on minimum wages is in the offing … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
in the offing — Meaning Something likely to happen soon. Origin The offing is the part of the sea that is visible from land, i.e. the off land . Ships coming into the offing were about to land … Meaning and origin of phrases
in the offing — possible or likely to happen soon. There are signs that a hot new design may be in the offing. I really thought a big promotion was in the offing … New idioms dictionary
in the offing — If something is in the offing, it is very likely to happen soon … The small dictionary of idiomes
in the offing — ► in the offing likely to happen or appear soon. Main Entry: ↑offing … English terms dictionary
in the offing — I knew that a significant change in my life was in the offing Syn: on the way, coming (soon), (close) at hand, near, imminent, in prospect, on the horizon, in the wings, just around the corner, in the air, in the wind, brewing, upcoming,… … Thesaurus of popular words
in the offing — ready to happen, soon to be A great event was in the offing: the discovery of penicillin … English idioms
in the offing — index immediate (imminent), imminent, inevitable Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary